Pattern marking device



Sept. 3, 1957 L. WEINBERG PATTERN MARKING DEVICE 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 FiledNov. 17, 1955 V INVEN TOR. LEWIS WEINBERG BY p AI'IJH/V') us 2 N5 I?Sept. 3, 1957 WEINBERG 2,805,085

PATTERN MARKING DEVIQE Filed Nov. 17, 1955 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.LEWIS WEINBERG Sept. 3, 1957 WEINBERG 2,805,085

PATTERN MARKING DEVICE Filed Nov. 1'7, 1955 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR.LEWIS WEINBERG United States Patent 2,805,085 PATTERN MARKING DEVICELewis Weinberg, New York, N. Y. Application November 17, 1955, SerialNo. 547,520 4 Claims. (Cl. 2825) Summarized briefly, the presentinvention comprises a table supported horizontally between a pair of endframes, each carrying a plurality of rolls. Supportable upon the tableare webs of paper, unwound from the rolls of one frame, and adapted tobe wound upon the rolls of the other frame, with said other frame havingits rolls formed with meshing gears, so that simultaneous rotation ofthe rolls of the respective frames will be provided. Mounted upon oneend frame are additional rolls, on which carbon paper, inked on bothsides, is wound, and the carbon paper is extendible between selectedwebs extending from the firstnamed rolls so that, when a garment patternor the like is produced upon the uppermost web, and pressure is appliedalong the designs marked thereon by means of a pencil or stylus, thepattern will be impressed upon the portions of the webs supported uponthe table, after which rotation of the geared rolls is effected for thepurpose of positioning over the table superposed, clean portions of thewebs. Associated with the webs of carbon paper is a retaining pinassembly, adapted to be shifted into position efiective to hold thecarbon paper against slippage longitudinally of the table from thedesired positions of the carbon paper between the superposed webs orlaminations on which the pattern is to be transferred.

The broad object of the present invention is to provide a convenientlyoperable, relatively simple structure adapted to permit the swiftreproduction of a garment pattern, on a plurality of sheets, while atthe same time facilitating the winding of said sheets upon a pluralityof rolls in an arrangement wherein the pattern can be repeated over thefull lengths of the wound sheets.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a structure of thenature referred to wherein the marking of the pattern on the websextending from a plurality of adjacent rolls will be facilitated by theprovision of specially arranged and novelly formed pin means for holdingthe carbon paper used in the process releasably in position over thetable, in interleaved relationship with the webs.

Yet another object is to provide a device as stated wherein the removalof the several rolls will be facilitated by a particular mounting of therolls upon the end frames, which mounting will be such that onexhaustion of the material wound upon the rolls, said rolls can beswiftly replaced by new rolls.

A further object of importance is to so relate the several rolls ofpaper on which the pattern is to be marked as to cause all the rolls tobe exhausted substantially simultaneously, concurrently with thecompletion of the rolls on which the marked webs are wound, assumingthat the supply of rolls are initially of the same size and are allstarted together.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a pattern marking device formed inaccordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary, enlarged perspective view showice ing one endof the table and illustrating the carbon paper holding means.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary perspective view of the interleavedwebs and carbon paper.

The device constituting the present invention includes a pair of endframes 10, 12, between which extends a horizontally disposed table 14.

Considering first the construction of the end frame 10, this includes afiat, rectangular base plate 16 adapted to be bolted or otherwisefixedly secured to a suitable supporting surface. Integral or otherwisemade rigid with the base adjacent opposite sides thereof are pairs of upstanding posts 18, 20, the posts 20 being somewhat higher than the posts18 as shown in Fig. 1. Providing strength: ening means for the end frameare cross braces 22, 24 fixedly connected between the posts 18, 20respectively.

Integral with the posts 18, 20, and extending horizontally therebetweenintermediate the upper and lower ends of the posts are connecting bars26, and integral with the respective connecting bars, intermediateopposite ends thereof, are upstanding standards 28.

The posts 28 are provided intermediate the opposite ends thereof withlaterally opening, inclined slots 30, receiving trunnions projectingfrom the opposite ends of a roll 32; thus to provide a journal for theroll, with the construction being such as to permit the roll to bebodily removed from said journal whenever desired,

A similar slot is formed in the standards 28 adjacent the upper,extremities thereof, receiving trunnions provided upon the opposite endsof an upper roll 34 identical in all respects to the roll 32. The-posts20 at opposite sides ofend frame 10 are each formed with laterallyopening, inclined slots spaced uniformly along the length thereof, andsaid slots provide journals: for: the opposite ends of rolls 36, 38, 40,42 and 44. At one end, these rolls are rigid with gears 46, 48; 50, 52,54, the several gears being in mesh so that, on rotation of a crank 56secured to the shaft of the uppermost roll, the several rolls will berotated in the direction of the arrows shown in Fig. 1.

Referring now to the end frame 12, this includes a base plate 58,similar to the base plate 16. Rigid with and projecting upwardly frombase plate 58, adjacent opposite sides thereof, are posts 60, 62, cross,braced as at 64, 66 respectively- A horizontal connecting bar 68 extendsbe tween and is made rigid with the posts 60, 62 at each side' of theend frame 12, and rigid with and projecting upwardly from theintermediate portion of connecting bar 68 is a standard 70 havinginclined, laterally opening slots providing journals forthe trunnions ofrolls 72, 74. Posts 62' are similarly slotted, and rotatably supportrolls 76, 78, 80.

The table 14 is extended in a horizontal plane adjacent the upper endsof the posts 18, 60 of the respective end frames, and terminates at itsopposite ends at the location of said posts 18, 60. Angie brackets 82are secured to" the inner surfaces of the table-supporting posts, andthe table is fixedly connected to and is supported upon the anglebrackets, at the several corners of the table.

As will be noted from Fig. 1, there are five rolls sup -j ported uponthe end frame 12, and wound upon said rolls are webs of plain paper orother material adapted to receive an impression through the medium ofcarbon paper, said webs being designated 88, 90, 92, 94 and 96,respectively; The rolls 32, 34- have carbon paper webs- 98, woundthereupon, while the rolls 36, 38, 40, 42', 44 are arranged for windingof the webs 88, 90,92, 94, 96 respectively thereupon, following markingof the patternupon said webs..

In the marking of apattern, the first step is to rotate the crank 56, toan extent sufficient to cause the severa'f webs of plain paper to beunwound from the rolls carried I by end frame 12, to dispose cleanareas. thereof in superposed relation upon the table 14. Then, thecarbon paper webs 98, 100 are pulled in an opposite direction, that is,from left to right in Fig. l, and after they have been pulled forsubstantially the full length of the table, they are engaged againstretrograde movement from right to left in Fig. l, byrthe means of aretaining pin assembly generally designated at 106.

The pin assembly 106 has been illustrated to particular advantage inFig. 4, and includes, at one side of the end frame 12, a verticallyswingable arm 108 extended to form a handle, said arm being pivotallyconnected at one end to post 60. An arm 112 is similarly connected tothe post 60 at the other side of end frame 12, but is shorter inlengththan the arm 108. The arms pivot about a common horizontal axisextending transversely of the end frame 12, with the handle 108 swingingbetween the full and dotted line positions shown in Fig. 1.

An elongated, straight, pin support rod 114 extends transversely of theend frame 12, and has its ends slidably and pivotally engaged inlongitudinal, closed slots 116, 118 of the handle 108 and arm 112respectively.

Normally tending to swing the handle and arm downwardly about theirpivot axes are contractile springs 120, 122 connected at their lowerends to lateral projections 124 formed upon the posts 60. To hold thearm and handle in their upwardly swung positions against the restrainingpull of the springs there is provided a U-shaped keeper 126 secured atits upper end to a sleeve 128 rotatably mounted upon a laterallyextending pin 130 engaged in the adjacent side edge of table 14.

Limiting the downward swinging movement of the bandle and arm are stoplugs 132 rigid with posts 60 and having inclined top surfaces engagingthe handle and arm when the same are swung downwardly responsive tocontraction of the springs.

Fixedly secured to the respective end portions of the rod 114, inwardlyfrom the extremities of the rod, are upwardly extending, sharply tippedretaining pins 134 slidable in openings 136 formed in the opposite sideportions of the table 14.

88 is the shee t 90, and interleaved between sheets 90 When the springs120, 122 are free to contract, they swing the handle and arm downwardly,and under these circumstances, the pins 134 are fully retracted withinthe openings 136, so as not to project above the top surface of thetable. When, however, the handle is swung upwardly, the pins projectupwardly a short distance above the top surface of the table as shown inFig. 4, and to hold the handle in its upwardly swung position, the loopor keeper 126 is swung about its pivot axis 130 into a handle-receivingposition shown in Fig. 4 and also shown in full lines in Fig. 1.

In use of the device, as previously mentioned, the crank 56 is turnedclockwise in Fig. 1, so as to unwind a selected amount of plain paperfrom the rolls carried by frame 12. The carbon paper sheets 98, 100 arenow and 92 is the upper sheet of carbon paper 98. Sheet 94 is inface-to-face contact with sheet 92, and extending between sheets 94 and96 is the lower carbon sheet 100.

It may be noted from Fig, 5 and also from Fig. 3 that the carbon paperis substantially wider than the sheets of plain paper, so as to permitpenetration of the carbon paper by pins 134 without, at the same time,causing penetration of the sheets of webbing unwound from the rollscarried by the end frame 12.

The carbon paper is of the type inked on both faces thereof and,accordingly, when the patterns 104 are traced with'a pencil or stylus,the sheets 90, 92, 94, 96 will all be impressed with the pattern. Themaster sheet 102, in this connection, would have an inked underside, formarking of the pattern upon the uppermost sheet of plain paper 88.

After the patterns 104 have all been traced, the crank 56 is turned, towind upon the rolls 36 through 44 the portions of the sheets on whichthe patterns have been impressed, this operation at the same timecausing clean portions of the webbing unwound from the rolls of endframe 12 to be disposed in face-to-face contact with the carbon sheets98, 100 which are left in their original position. Thepattern-duplicating operation can now be repeated, and as will bereadily seen, the operation can be repeated as long as plain webbingremains upon the rolls carried by the end frames 12. When the rolls ofend frame 12 are fully exhausted, there will have been wound upon rolls36 through 44 elongated lengths of webbing provided from end to endthereof with duplicate, impressed pattern markings.

At the completion of the operation, the keeper 126 a is swung outwardlyto the dotted line position of Fig. 1,

releasing the handle 108, and the springs 120, 122 new contract,retracting the pins 134, so that the carbon paper will be automaticallywound upon the spring-provided rolls 32, 34.

It may be desirable to inhibit fully free rotation of the 'rolls'carriedby the end frame 12, and under these circumstances, so that there willbe no overrunning of the webbing whenever the rolls are turned, suitablefrictionproducing means can be employed in the journals of said rolls.Alternatively, the rolls can be provided with springs tending torestrain fully free rotation of the rolls of end frame 12 in thedirection of the arrows shown in Fig. 1.

It is to be understood that the master sheet 102 could be eliminated andthe design drawn directly on the uppermost web 88, also that a suitablegear and crank arrangement may be providedrfor moving the webs backtoward the web rolls to permit inspection of the finished work.

pulled to the right in Fig. l, and the handle 108 is swung upwardly, tocause the pins 134 to penetrate the carbon sheets in the manner showninFig. 3, thus to maintain the carbon sheets against retrograde movementfrom right to left in Fig. 1. In this connection, the rolls 32, 34

are of the type including springs normally tending to rotate the rollsin directions shown by the arrows in Fig. 1, that is, incarbon-paper-winding rather than unwinding directions. 7 a

Whenthe sheets of carbon paper are pulled from left to right in Fig. 1,they will be interleaved with the respective sheets of plain webbing,and reference should now be had 'to Fig. 5, showing clearly the relativearrangement of the carbon and plain sheets. As will be noted, the mastersheet 102, on which the patterns 104 have been previously imprinted, ispositioned over the uppermost sheet of plain paper, this being the sheet88 unwound from roll 72. In fact-to-face contact with sheet While I haveillustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, itis to be understood that I do not limit myself to the preciseconstruction herein disclosed and that various changes and modificationsmay be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appendedclaims.

I Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent 1. A device for providing carboncopies of a selected design on a plurality of webs simultaneously,comprising a pair of end frames, a table extending horizontallytherebetween, a plurality of rolls rotatably mounted upon one of the endframes for supplying webs on which the design is to be'marked, saidtable providing a supporting surface for portions of the webs unwoundfrom the rolls,

paper will be interleaved with selected webs, and means on said one endframe for retaining carbon paper supplied to it in said position, saidcarbon paper retaining means including a pair of pins mounted in thetable at opposite sides thereof, and extendible upwardly above the topsurface of the table to penetrate the carbon sheets, said pins beingconnected for joint movement between extended and retracted positionsthereof, the connection between the pins comprising a rod extendingtransversely of the table below the same and rigidly connected to saidpins, said pin assembly further including a handle pivotally connectedto said one end frame at one side thereof for vertical swinging movementand an arm connected to the other side of said one end frame formovement about an axis common to that of said handle, the ends of saidrod being slidably and pivotally engaged in the handle and armrespectively so as to effect vertical movement of the pins betweenextended and retracted positions responsive to up and down swingingmovement of the handle and arm.

2. A device for providing carbon copies of a selected design on aplurality of webs simultaneously, comprising a pair of end frames, atable extending horizontally therebetween, a plurality of rollsrotatably mounted upon one of the end frames for supplying webs on whichthe design is to be marked, said table providing a supporting surfacefor portions of the webs unwound from the rolls, winding rolls on theother end frame adapted to wind the webs in a direction from said one tosaid other end frame following impressing of said designs thereon, meansfor winding said latter rolls, rolls for supplying carbon paper mountedon said other end frame and rotatable in a direction to shift the carbonpaper over the table surface in an opposite direction to a position inwhich the carbon paper will be interleaved with selected webs, and meanson said one end frame for retaining carbon paper supplied to it in saidposition, said carbon paper retaining means including a pair of pinsmounted in the table at opposite sides thereof, and extendible upwardlyabove the top surface of the table to penetrate the carbon sheets, saidpins being connected for joint movement between extended and retractedpositions thereof, the connection between the pins comprising a rodextending transversely of the table below the same and rigidly connectedto said pins, said pin assembly further including a handle pivotallyconnected to said one end frame at one side thereof for verticalswinging movement and an arm connected to the other side of said one endframe for movement about an axis common to that of said handle, the endsof said rod being slidably and pivotally engaged in the handle and armrespectively so as to effect vertical movement of the pins betweenextended and retracted positions responsive to up and down swingingmovement of the handle and arm, said handle and arm being under springbias tending to swing the same downwardly for normally retracting thepins.

3. A device for providing carbon copies of a selected design on aplurality of webs simultaneously, comprising a pair of end frames, atable extending horizontally therebetween, a plurality of rollsrotatably mounted upon one of the end frames for supplying webs on whichthe design is to be marked, said table providing a supporting surfacefor portions of the webs unwound from the rolls, winding rolls on theother end frame adapted to wind the Webs in a direction from said one tosaid other end frame following impressing of said designs thereon, meansfor winding said latter rolls, rolls for supplying carbon paper mountedon said other end frame and rotatable in a direction to shift the carbonpaper over the table surface in an opposite direction to a position inwhich the carbon paper will be interleaved with selected webs, and meanson said one end frame for retaining carbon paper supplied to it in saidposition, said carbon paper retaining means including a pair of pinsmounted in the table at opposite sides thereof, and extendible upwardlyabove the top surface of the table to penetrate the carbon sheets, saidpins being connected for joint movement between extended and retractedpositions thereof, the connection between the pins comprising a rodextending transversely of the table below the same and rigidly connectedto said pins, said pin assembly further including a handle pivotallyconnected to said one end frame at one side thereof for verticalswinging movement and an arm connected to the other side of said one endframe for movement about an axis common to that of said handle, the endsof said rod being slidably and pivotally engaged in the handle and armrespectively so as to effect vertical movement of the pins betweenextended and retracted positions responsive to up and down swingingmovement of the handle and arm, said handle and arm being under springbias tending to swing the same downwardly for normally retracting thepins, the pin assembly further including a keeper pivoted upon the tableand adapted to be swingably adjusted into a position engaging the handlein the upwardly swung position of the handle.

4. A device for providing carbon copies of a selected design on aplurality of webs simultaneously, comprising a pair of end frames, atable extending horizontally therebetween, a plurality of rollsrotatably mounted upon one of the end frames for supplying webs on whichthe design is to be marked, said table providing a supporting surfacefor portions of the webs unwound from the rolls, winding rolls on theother end frame adapted to wind the webs in a direction from said one tosaid other end frame following impressing of said designs thereon, meansfor winding said latter rolls, rolls for supplying carbon paper mountedon said other end frame and rotatable in a direction to shift the carbonpaper over the table surface in an opposite direction to a position inwhich the carbon paper will be interleaved with selected webs, and meanson said one end frame for retaining carbon paper supplied to it in saidposition, said carbon paper retaining means including a pair of pinsmounted in the table at opposite sides thereof, and extendible upwardlyabove the top surface of the table to penetrate the carbon sheets, saidpins being connected for joint movement between extended and retractedpositions thereof, the connection between the pins comprising a rodextending transversely of the table below the same and rigidly connectedto said pins, said pin assembly further including a handle pivotallyconnected to said one end frame at one side thereof for verticalswinging movement and an arm connected to the other side of said one endframe for movement about an axis common to that of said handle, the endsof said rod being slidably and pivotally engaged in the handle and armrespectively so as to effect vertical movement of the pins betweenextended and retracted positions responsive to up and down swingingmovementof the handle and arm, said handle and arm being under springbias tending to swing the same downwardly for normally retracting thepins, the pin assembly further including a keeper pivoted upon the tableand adapted to be swingably adjusted into a position engaging the handlein the upwardly swung position of the handle, said one end frameincluding stops disposed in the path of swinging movement of the handleand arm when said handle and arm are swung downwardly under the springbias thereof.

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